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Youths, Gangs and Guns

Juvenile firearm violence became common in many U.S. cities during the 1990s, and although gun violence peaked in 1993, it
remains a persistent problem. Most youth gun violence is concentrated within a few urban neighborhoods (sometimes called "hot
spots") and is perpetrated by gang members.

Neighborhood hot spots can be identified through crime mapping of citywide crime or gunshot data.